Generalist medical practitioners in Ireland

Ireland: Generalist medical practitioners was 10,885 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,885
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 101 countries
All-time high
14,446
in 2008
All-time low
8,214
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Generalist medical practitioners in Ireland, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 12.1k2006: 12.7k2007: 13.7k2008: 14.4k2009: 12.2k2010: 12.5k2011: 11.4k2012: 11.0k2013: 10.8k2014: 8.2k2015: 8.6k2016: 8.5k2017: 8.8k2018: 9.0k2019: 9.0k2020: 9.4k2021: 11.7k2022: 9.0k2023: 10.9k2024: 10.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 10,885 for generalist medical practitioners in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Ireland peaked at 14,446 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,214, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 34th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,035 12,147 14,446 5
2010s 9,774 8,214 12,475 10
2020s 10,380 8,992 11,743 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Israel 12,251 compare
  2. 32 Ethiopia 11,341 compare
  3. 33 Kenya 11,141 compare
  4. 35 Kazakhstan 10,561 compare
  5. 36 Switzerland 10,272 compare
  6. 37 Singapore 8,974 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Ireland?
Generalist medical practitioners in Ireland was 10,885 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14,446 in 2008.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,214 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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